Carriage for shaking conveyers



Jan. 5,' 1937. c. N. BEBINGER 2,066,451

CARRIAGE FOR SHAKING CONVEYERS Filed Nov. 11, 1935 {20 Hwewb l? 5 m I (fMBebin er 7W MM UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,066,451 @ARRIAGE FOR SHAKING CONVEYERS Charles N. Bebinger, New Philadelphia, Ohio, as-

signor to La-Del Conveyor '& Mfg. (30., New Philadelphia, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio Application November 11, 1935, Serial No. 49,125

7 Claims.

consequently increases the driving power required.

The centrally located means for taking'lateral thrust usually includes a roller ournalled in a surrounded by coal dust and the like, preventing its free and easy operation, which position is very inaccessible for lubrication purposes, so that great difficulty is experienced in the jam ming of the roller which causes sliding friction.

In certaln prior constructions where it has excessive driving power.

In operating a shaking conveyer, the reciprocating motion thereof, particularly on uneven vertical thrust in both directions.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present in- A further object is to provide an aligning carriage having antifriction means rolling on'and between vertically spaced tracks, and means for adjusting the tracks to present new wearing surfaces.

conveyer, which rods are circumferentially adjustable.

The invention is disclosed and described in detail in the drawing and specification forming part hereof, and is defined in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure 1 is a partial plan view of the improved carriage supporting a shaking conveyer, parts of the carriage being shown in section;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view as on line 3-3, Fig. 2.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

The improved aligning carriage is indicated generally at H! in the drawing, and is shown supporting a shaking conveyer indicated generally at H, the connected ends of two troughs l2 and I3 of the conveyer being shown supported by the improved carriage.

The adjoining ends of the troughs I 2 and I3 each have a joint plate I 4 secured thereto as by welding and extending transversely thereof, and each plate I4 is provided with an eye l5 at each side of the conveyer trough, so that bolts I6 or the like may be inserted through adjacent eyes for connecting adjoining troughs together; all in a usual manner.

The conveyer troughs l2 and I3 are connected together so as to allow a space between adjacent plates I 4, as indicated at [1 in Fig. 2, for a purpose to be described.

The improved carriage It] includes a base for resting on the floor of a mine and the like, and as shown in the drawing, the base may consist of two longitudinally spaced channels l8 extending transversely of the conveyer and projecting laterally outward therefrom. The channels preferably have means for frictionally engaging the floor of the mine, and as shown in the drawing, such means may constitute plates l9 secured to the legs of the channels I8, and having serrathetubular portions 22.

ders oi the rods against cular' cross "sectien. on which the V 5 fitting. communicates with a passage tions indicated at 20 for engaging the floor of the mine.

Preferably, upright members such as the angles 2|, are secured one to each end of each channel l8, as by welding and the like. upright member has secured thereto as by welding a pair of vertically spaced sleeves or tubular members22, and each sleeve is adapted to be longitudinally aligned with a sleeve 22 on the other upright member 2| at the same side of the base. The channels l8, upright members 2| and tubular members 22 form a supporting frame far. the improved carriage.

Preferably, a pair or set of vertically spaced rods 23 is provided at each side or th'ebase, and each rod is slidably and'rotatably mounted in two aligned tubular portions 22; at each side of the conveyer.

Each rod 23 is preferably of hardened steel and has reduced end portions 24 forming. shoulders 25, and the reduced portions 24 are adapted to be inserted in aligned tubular portions 2 2 at one side of the conveyer. The shoulders '25- of each red are adapted to abut the inner ends rtions 22, and the reducedpon tions 2 l are threaded'on th'ir'outer ends. and provided with nuts 26 for drawing the. shoulders 45 into pump- 11g abutment ith the ends t b e The, shoulders 25 of each rod are formed accur tely to. be at right angles t9 the of the. rod. and the inher nd ese' 9f. th ti l a was we were at right angles to theaxesof said portions, so a hen h an summ w slams @01 a ubu e fla en .1 the whole supporting flame of the arnage. will be squared and the rods 23 longitudinally aligned, The vertically spaged. rods 23, at each ggejor the conveyer are prefer bly'cylindrip shown,

providing 'l ns flifiell i s d acks Qt cir- I antiiriction means 9 15: am the k. D .3. re assembled with the'support senate tofiqrrn a guide frame assembly :61 guidingthe annrncnon rollers.

Th setiiris en eet ,for. liab 191 9- ing the conveyer troughs on the trackrods23 ris epl T' s-des a ha 1 1? We d ng I versely of th, conveyer troughs, and -ha ing a fla m e? 29] iQu naH dQn-es 1 ms; 1. The flanged rollers 29, may be 39 we on he nds f he sh f 28.] means i bearingsv 3;; or usual construction mounted within the rollers, d Pac n and ea i man' lme e a i 'qv dtes m es h s a s t in .5 ac b arin 3 and held inc -es? we 9 a i? su s to th are;

Ea h r91 2. herri. in the dis i a erns n the flan e it an t e and m su a e qr tra k ngagi Suiet s Pi is sp hardene and transversely curved as shown; at 35.

ch 1. 1 s? Z9 i memes to You on a between the vertically spaced'rods 23at'one side of the conveyer, and ther'adius oi curvature of the rim surface of each roller is substantially greater thanthe radius of curvature of the track rods "23, so that point contact is provided for between each roller and the rods 23'.

fB'y loosening the nuts 26 at each end of any rod 23, therod may be axially turned to present a new wearing surface for point contact with the roller 29 adapted to roll thereon.

For the purpose of lubricating the bearings 30, an ordinary lubricant fitting 31 may be provided on the shaft ifia iia s t Ba h roller d t 38' in ,the

de of' the ears. Obviously the ears 40 may be positioned at one side of either plate I for being connected thereto by the bolts I6.

""The two rollers 2!} located one at each side of the conveyer, and rolling on and between the vertically, spaced track rods 23, provide antifricti 'n'i'neans for snag upward and downward and lateral thrust transmitted from the conveyer. In

Fig.3, the rollers are shown in their normal position with the weight of the conyeyer causing the rollersto ride on the lower rods 23, providing point contact therewith and] takingffdownward thrust. .K During the reciprocation 0.1121 QQP WE any fqrices nd P ck r n w. he mush of the conveyer upwardly wi l dausfthe roll to roll on the upper rods 23fandprovide contact h rew e a in un d F11 y fo ces tendin t ere. or w re? m gh le s y I of i} 'tr nsr is we? r mf w one of'the rollers to'engage one or' both ods 2 atth t id? 9? the cgnye er. t later-a1 t rust d e 9 the difl i ur e we nlth we hel tac s. will. lwa s be prpv d dfbfitwegn d he ro s a hu the mmerse-al nin carr es? mind: 'h ses 'r lls y P ev d s. t f ig easier eri Ii-' lie e99.- vey r'troughs during reeiprocatiqn l nsituein ia m t in, directs? em Mews y i ss in the m e sa ti e new wearing:v sur e t e sun he n ricti i ip d t l del s e s .di in into @191 s t he Q59 end f c e h Whale? P rt 1?. weeps of the nuts 26, so as'w accura y l i K Lthe rods 23 wi he nvsysr wann -2mm sel Mis ment after the carriage is assembled.

mp evsd fiin carr a e 5' s m e and inexpensive to construct, and'is. \easfly accessible for lubrication and. nspection purposes. Iclaim:'-

1. An aligning carriage for a shaking conveyer, including a base, a set of vertically spacdcylindric ,30 rods axially rotatably mounted assessment the base, means detachably mounting the rods in accurate. alignment on the base, a shaft extending transversely of the rods, and flanged-rollers journall'ed on the ends of the shaft and rollably .55 mounted on and between each set of vertically spaced rods. i 2. An aligning carriage for a shaking conveyer, including'a base, a set of vertically. spaced rods at a h side f h a e m ns mpun ins t e to rod in accurate a nm 0n the base o axi rotation, adjustable means clamping therrods to the mounting means, a conveyopsupport ing flanged roller rolling on and bet .een each set of vertically spaced rods. 15

3. An aligning carriage for a shaking conveyer, including a base, an upright member mounted on each side of said base and having vertically spaced longitudinally aligned tubular portions,

cylindric rods rotatably mounted in said longitudinally aligned tubular portions and having shoulders, means abutment with said tubular portions, and a flanged conveyer-supporting roller rolling on and between each set of vertically spaced rods.

4. An aligning carriage for a shaking conveyer, including a base, vertically spaced cylindric rods axially rotatably mounted at each side of the base, means clamping the rods to the base, a shaft extending transversely of the rods, and rollers journalled on the shaft and having transversely curved rims rolling on and between said vertically spaced rods, the curve of said rims having a larger radius than that of the rods for providing point contact therewith.

5. An aligning carriage for a shaking conveyer, including a base, longitudinally disposed vertically spaced cylindric members mounted on the base at each side thereof, a shaft extending transversely between the members, and rollers journalled on the ends of the shaft and rollably mounted on and between the vertically spaced members at each side of the base, each roller having a rim transversely curved on a larger radius clamping said shoulders in than the vertically spaced cylindric members for providing point contact with the vertically spaced members.

6. In a shaking conveyer having troughs connected end to end, transverse joint plates on the adjoining ends of said troughs and having registering bolt eyes at each side thereof, a shaft extending transversely under the conveyer, upright ears secured to the shaft extending between the bolt eyes of adjacent joint plates for connection therewith, a base under the conveyer, a pair of vertically spaced longitudinal members on the base at each side of the conveyer, and a flanged roller journalled on each end of the shaft rolling between each pair of vertically spaced members.

7. An aligning carriage for a shaking conveyer, including a base, an upright member mounted on each side of said base and having longitudinally aligned sets of vertically spaced tubular portions, spaced cylindric rods rotatably mounted in longitudinally aligned tubular portions, means clamping said rods to said tubular portions for maintaining said rods in parallel relation, and a flanged conveyer-supporting roller rolling on and between each set of vertically spaced rods and providing a point contact therewith.

CHARLES N. BEBINGER. 

